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2007 Survey of the People in the Pews TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of the people in the pews conducted for the Medina Seventh-day Adventist Church. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. It is mainly focused on church growth. -
2010 British Columbia Conference Survey TertiaryThis presentation measures the spiritual vitality and health of the congregations in British Columbia. A survey was given to 1,009 members on a given Sabbath and provided a large research with a wealth of knowledge on the state of the church. -
A Comparative Study Between the Black and White Seventh-day Adventist Seminarians Concerning Their Attitudes and Perceptions of Their Ministry Relative to Selected Social and Theological Issues TertiaryProblem: The integration of theological studies with the practical aspects of the ministry is a desirable goal which the Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to nurture within its seminary. The problem this study addresses is the lack of available data... -
A Comparison of the Role Expectations of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Selected Universities in Michigan as Perceived by Five Status Groups TertiaryProblem: The university board chairperson performs many tasks in his/her position. However, it appears that there is a lack of consensus on the chairperson's role. Therefore, this study was concerned with the role expectations of the board chairperson... -
A Profile Comparison of Perceptions Regarding What Constitutes Effective Worship Team Leadership Held by Adventist Church Stakeholders - Similarities, Contrasts, and Suggestions for a Direction for More Effective Development of the Role TertiaryAs church programs have become more complex and varied, the variety of roles and number of people involved in church management and leadership has also increased. The worship team leader is one of these emerging roles. As a result of these changes it has become... -
A Study of Perceptions Held Toward Teacher Evaluation Policies and Practices by Teachers and their Supervisors in Adventist Schools in Canada Kindergarten-LifelongProblem: Most school administrators and teachers deem teacher evaluation systems to be extremely stressful, of little or no value, and a barrier to high staff morale. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current teacher evaluation policies... -
A Study of Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Religious Environment of Andrews University in Relation to Religiosity TertiaryProblem: A report of the perceptions of the environment of an institution can be useful in assessing the effectiveness of that institution. This study assessed student and faculty perceptions of the religious environment of Andrews University, a Seventh-day... -
A Survey of Perceptions of the Mission of Cohutta Springs Adventist Center TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of selected members of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists regarding their perceptions of the mission of Cohutta Springs Adventist Center. Its purpose was to get input and guidance from members of the... -
A survey of the perceptions of teachers and students related to the instructional-cognitive emphasis and classroom learning conditions of Adventist upper secondary schools in East Malaysia Kindergarten-Grade 12This study provided teachers and administrators of Adventist upper secondary schools in East Malaysia with empirical data on classroom learning conditions and the teaching of thinking skills. This cross-sectional survey of 25 teacher responses and 588 student... -
Adventist College Student Perceptions of Health Risk Behaviors TertiaryThis presentation lays out a health risk survey. The survey method is qualitative. Six focus groups were conducted. It includes perceptions of college life, substance use, sexual behaviors, etc. -
An Investigation of Parents Perceptions of the Junior Academy Principals Role in the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: If he/she is to satisfy or accommodate the expectations of the various groups that interact with him/her, the principal needs to be aware of how they perceive his/her role; but no studies were found on parents' perceptions of the junior-academy... -
An Investigation of the Perceptions of Clergy and Laity on Race-Based Organizational Segregation in the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Tertiary New!!This paper lays out a study of the conference organization. Its purpose was to describe the perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist clergy and members in two conferences in the Southern Union concerning race-based organizational segregation in the church.... -
Beliefs, Perceptions and Practices of Seventh-day Adventist Educators in Australia and New Zealand TertiaryThe survey instrument was an updated adaptation of that developed by Plubell (1979) for his study of SDA educators in the American northwest. The anonymously completed questionnaire for this study sought to determine the Australian and New Zealand SDA educators’... -
Briefing - What We Really Know about Congregations TertiaryThis report by Monte Sahlin answers questions based on the perceptions of members in the SDA church. He answered true or false questions and provides facts to back his findings based on more than 70 studies conducted. The results were presented to the British... -
Can Leadership Help Teachers Deal with Change-associated Challenges? Kindergarten-Grade 8Findings and discussion from studies done within Adventist Schools Australia about teachers' perceptions of change and their principals' leadership characteristics. -
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Cohutta Springs Adventist Center Report TertiaryThis is a report from the Institute of Church Ministry concerning a survey of selected members of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists regarding their perceptions of the mission of Cohutta Springs Adventist Center. The report aims to... -
Community Perceptions of Columbia Union College by the General Public in Takoma Park TertiaryThis study was commissioned by the advancement office at Columbia Union College in order to get information about the institution's relationship with the local community and the attitudes of residents in Takoma Park and the immediate area. -
Curriculum and Societal Needs - Stakeholders Perceptions of the Solomon Islands Secondary School Curriculum Tertiary-Lifelong"Education is strongly linked to economic development, prosperity and social progress, yet recently, the Solomon Islands has experienced economic and social problems. This research used a questionnaire and interviews to gather perceptions from curriculum... -
Differential Perceptions of English Teachers about the Teaching of Literature in Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Schools in Selected Regions of the Caribbean Grade 9-Grade 12Problem: Literature, as a subject in the English curriculum, is not taught in all Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) secondary schools in the Caribbean. This research attempts to investigate and document the reasons why this subject is not taught as part of... -
Downey-Florence Church Survey of Members TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of members in Downey-Florence Church. Questionnaires were used to gather the data. -
Family and Children's Learning at School - Some Observations from Teachers' Perceptions TertiaryThis article aims to study the relationship between the learning process of students in the early grades and the role of parents or guardians in this process. We tried to explain that although the new arrangements and demands of the labor market produce distancing... -
Globalization and Self-Perception of Women of Asian and African Descent Tertiary"There is an increasing tendency for some races to adopt values that are foreign and may be detrimental to their self-esteem and indigenous or ethnic identities. This research studies the relationship between globalization and the way women of Asian and... -
Graduates' perceptions of the teacher education program at Central American Union Seventh-day Adventist College (Costa Rica) TertiaryPurpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of teacher preparation areas (student teaching, methods courses, early field experiences, major field of study, and other courses in education) to the development of professional... -
Influence of Self-Concept, Learning Strategies and Perception about the Teacher on the Academic Performance of Psychology Students. Tertiary-LifelongThe aim of this study was to establish the relationship between selfconcept, learning strategies and perceptions about teachers’ performance on academic performance of psychology students at UPeU. Design: non experimental, multivariate correlation type.... -
International Students in Independent Schools - The Divide Between Attitude to Mathematics Class and Perception of Classroom Environment Grade 9-Grade 12"The experience of students with a non-English speaking background (NESB) studying in Australian independent school classrooms is an ongoing concern for administrators of these schools. This paper reports on research by Kilgour and Rickards (2009) into... -
Knowledge, Perceptions, Beliefs and Behaviors Related to the Prevention of Hypertension Among Black Seventh-day Adventists Living in London TertiaryThis study looks at the hypertension knowledge and risk behaviors of Black Seventh-day Adventists in London. There were 17 predominantly Black SDA churches in London that were used with 312 volunteers. A questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge. The... -
Math-Related Problems of Dyslexia Kindergarten-Grade 12Strategies for helping the learning-disabled child master math. Math difficulties may be traced to dyslexia and/or reading related problems, may be part of an overall learning disability, but for some math may be the only subject in which they have problems.... -
NAD Science Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12The NAD science curriculum guide for Grades 9-12 includes rationale, philosophy, goals, scope and sequence, and content overview for each of the major disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Physics. It is intended as a guide... -
New Hope Church : Attitudes and Opinions of the People in the Pews TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of attenders at New Hope Church conducted in 2007 at the request of the pastoral staff. Its purpose was to evaluate various ministries and activities of the church as well as gather information useful for strategic planning. A questionnaire... -
Organizational Leadership : A Study of the Perceptions of Servant Leadership Practices and Beliefs and its Implications for a Private Christian Institution of Higher Education in Brazil TertiaryPurpose: This study verified the perceptions of the workers of Brazil Adventist University, (UNASP) regarding the beliefs and practices of servant leadership by using data collected online through the instrument called the Organizational Leadership... -
Parental Perceptions of the Simi Valley Seventh-day Adventist School TertiaryThis paper reports a study measuring parent perceptions concerning their school. Items to be addressed: perceived quality of curriculum, facilities and equipment, and school programs and options, strengths and weaknesses that become decision points as to whether... -
Pastoral Perceptions Regarding the Adventist Communication Network TertiaryThis paper reports a study measuring pastoral perceptions concerning the new Adventist Communication Network (ACN). Four focus groups and a phone survey were conducted in North America. -
Perception of Values Relating to Character Development - A Study of College Students Views on a Seventh-day Adventist Campus TertiaryProblem: The most important concern of Seventh-day Adventists is the proper and fullest development of character. This study investigates perception patterns on character values and factors influencing positive character development held by subjects... -
Perceptions and Attitudes of Selected Adventist and Non Adventist Parents of School Age Children Toward Adventist Schools in Canada Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions and attitudes toward Adventist schools in Canada of Adventist parents with children in Adventist schools, of Adventist parents without children in Adventist schools, and of non-Adventist... -
Perceptions and Attitudes of Taiwanese Seventh-day Adventists Toward Seventh-day Adventist Education in Taiwan Kindergarten-LifelongSupport of constituent churches is important to schools operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Church has been carrying on a Christian educational program in Taiwan for 35 years. Today the Church has a college and academy on the Island and the enrollment... -
Perceptions of character education in a Seventh-day Adventist school Grade 12Character education has been viewed by many educators as having significant historical, academic, and social value. Many stakeholders in education argue for character development as a curricular experience. While understanding the degree to which character... -
Perceptions of Character Education in a Seventh-day Adventist School TertiaryCharacter education has been viewed by many educators as having significant historical, academic, and social value. Many stakeholders in education argue for character development as a curricular experience. While understanding the degree to which character... -
Perceptions of Leaders Regarding Childrens Ministry Curriculum Materials TertiaryThis paper reports a research on perceptions of leaders regarding Children's Ministry Curriculum Materials. Its purpose was to document general feelings and perceptions of leaders toward the current Sabbath School program and lesson materials produced by the... -
Perceptions of Local Church Childrens Ministries TertiaryThis paper reports a study measuring perceptions of local church Children's Ministries leaders toward the effectiveness of materials and support supplied them by the denomination. Focus groups and phone surveys were conducted in North America. -
Perceptions of Seventh-day Adventist Educators in Southern California Concerning Ministerial Support for Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of educators concerning ministerial support for Christian education, areas of dissatisfaction by educators with their jobs and the likelihood of their continued teaching in SDA schools,... -
Perceptions of the Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis paper presents a synthesis of research of public awareness and perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Six major studies were conducted using telephone-interviewing methodologies. -
Perceptions of the Pastoral Selection Process of Local Conferences in the Australian Union Conference Tertiary-Lifelong"This research seeks to identify the perceptions of the pastoral selection process in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia and New Zealand. Specifically, it seeks to gather perceptions of church members as they relate to the strengths and weaknesses... -
Portrait of Adventist Educators TertiaryA survey of recent research concerning the attitudes, perceptions, motivations, and characteristics of teachers and administrators in Adventist schools. Valuegenesis is one of the research projects. Topics covered are quality of Adventist schools, teachers... -
Pricing Policy - A Qualitative Study Based on the Customer's Perception of Value TertiaryThe current market conditions do not allow the company to base its pricing policy only on its production costs. The customer's perception of the value of a product/service directly affects his notion of price and, consequently, his purchasing decision. The... -
Public Awareness - The perceptions and attitudes of the general public toward the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper reports a study of the perceptions and attitudes of the general public toward the Seventh-day Adventist Church commissioned by the North American Division. Its purpose was to determine the level of name recognition of the Adventist Church in the... -
Public Perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - Presentation TertiaryThis pdf of a PowerPoint presentation lays out a study of public perceptions of the Adventist church conducted by the Center for Creative Ministry. The source of data is a random sample 1284 telephone interviews with the general public in the United States... -
Public Perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America TertiaryThis survey was conducted on behalf of North American Division to assess public awareness of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Over 1200 participants from the general public answered questions used to gage broader perceptions of the church. -
Public Perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the St Louis Metro Area TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of public perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area. It used telephone interviews for gathering the data. -
Public Perceptions of the Seventh-day Church & Adventist Community Services in the Chartiers Valley TertiaryThis paper reports a research on public perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Adventist community services in the Chartiers Valley. Telephone interviews were used for collecting the data. -
Religious Belief and Culture - The Curious Case of the Intuitive Soul Tertiary-Lifelong"While Adventists recognize some of the straightforward and concrete ideas that are part of doctrinal training on human nature and the state of the dead, the core intuitive belief in mind-body dualism likely continues to influence how Adventists understand... -
Seabrook Church Assessment Survey TertiaryThis presentation lays out an assessment survey of the Seabrook Church. A standard questionnaire was used for collecting the data. -
Senior students' perceptions of the factors positively influencing their faith development within the environment of a school - church nexus : A case study of two schools with campus churches LifelongSchools with campus churches can provide an environment where personal faith development and affiliation with a faith community are encouraged. This study investigated senior students’ perceptions of the factors positively influencing their faith development... -
Student Perceptions of the Integration of Faith, Learning and Practice in a Selected Education Course TertiaryThis paper presents the results of a study conducted in a Christian teacher education program which describes students' perceptions of the integration of faith, learning, and practice in education contexts. The study answers the following questions:(1)... -
Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Physical Education Tertiary-Lifelong"Students and teachers have a range of perceptions of Physical Education and how it affects students and their learning. Past research has indicated that Physical Education can influence students' academic results as well as their physical development.... -
Students' perceptions of integration of faith and learning and intentional teaching strategies at a Christian university TertiaryPurpose: This study examined Christian graduate students' perceptions of integration of faith and learning (IFL) in an instructional context where intentional integrative strategies were used to enable IFL for students. Method: This... -
Survey of the People in the Pews TertiaryThis presentation lays out a survey of the people in the pews conducted for Mount Vernon Hill Church. A questionnaire was distributed on two Sabbaths. -
TEACH Editorial Vol 5 Issue 2: Amazement Tertiary-LifelongThe editor reflects on the feeling of amazement, and the lasting effects it can have. Articles in this issue include: The National Professional Standards for Teachers: Towards an Authentic Integrating Domain for Teachers in Christian Schools International... -
Teachers and Students Perceptions of Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Education in a Selected Seventh-day Adventist Union Conference Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Science education has long been a great concern in the United States, where less than one-third of the students perform at or above the proficient level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of the science program in a selected... -
Teachers' Perception of Preschool Play in Urban and Suburban Schools in Montemorelos, Mexico 0-2 years-KindergartenAlthough there is no doubt about the importance of play for the healthy and complete development of preschool children, different social, political and educational forces seem to conspire in favor of forgetting play at the preschool level and replacing it... -
The Impact of Student Evaluative Feedback on the Perception of the Teaching Faculty at Andrews University TertiaryProblem. Educational researchers have little consensus of opinion regarding the usefulness of student evaluations and much less of the use of student evaluative feedback as a means of improving teachers' performance. However, because a movement of educational... -
The market position of a university relative to an ideal - A study of constituent and faculty perceptions TertiaryProblem: Specialists in educational trends forecast declining enrollments for higher education until at least the end of the twentieth century. Because of these forecasts many educators have turned to marketing in an effort to find assistance in meeting... -
The Other Hat - Teaching Discernment in the Twenty-first Century Kindergarten-Grade 12"The 21st century is placing new demands on teachers and schools. Children are growing up in a society that is characterised by exponential change, escalating social issues and everchanging technology. Because of this rapidly changing culture, our students... -
The Role and Responsibilities of Andrews University Trustees as Perceived by Themselves TertiaryProblem: The university board of trustees is the single most important group of the university to guide an institution in fulfilling its goals and objectives. While it may seem that trustees have a grasp of their responsibilities to the institution... -
The status of senior music education in Seventh-day Adventist high schools - Perceptions of administrators Kindergarten-Grade 12The present study addresses the current status of year 10-12 classroom music education in the Seventh-day Adventist school system in Australia and New Zealand, as perceived by education administrators. The main purpose of the study was to identify the current... -
To Be or Not to Be Grade 11-LifelongAdapted from Ella Smith's 2011 graduation service address at Avondale College. "While each person’s purpose in life is vastly different from Hamlet’s, they must also come to grips with the same inner parameters of who they are, and then choose... -
VG2 Once Upon a Time: What Valuegenesis says about the quality of Adventist schools Kindergarten-LifelongThe NAD second wave of faith maturity research provided interesting insights of students into the positive attributes of Adventist schools. These center on the themes of quality teaching, Adventist values, and school climate influences. -
What Students Want - Characteristics of Effective Teachers from the Students' Perspective TertiaryConsider findings on students' perceptions of effective teaching in higher education. Researchers isolated the top nine characteristics for online and for face-to-face students, briefly reported here. -
What Young Adults Revealed About Their Perceptions of the Church and Their Understanding of Stewardship TertiaryThis report is an outgrowth of over twenty young adult focus groups conducted in three different western-oriented world divisions of the Church. Much of the information gathered by focus groups can be described as qualitative rather than quantitative.